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Some people assume that it is to do with the branding on the company’s logo – but it is the same on both Greater Anglia and Transport for London lines, so that can’t be the answer.

Others believe that it is dependent on where you travel, although it is the same for all destinations across the South East and London.

Well now a member of staff at the Rail Delivery Group, which operates the British railway system, told Essex Live that the orange colour on rail tickets actually dates back to British Rail’s computerised ticketing programme in the 1980’s.